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by tomthebomb137
Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: How to Make a Silencer For Your Spuddy
Replies: 114
Views: 64108

so only cooling the gasses can accually make the gun quiter? i find that pretty cool, and jared, you have a great point, steel wool does have an atendency to catch fire
by tomthebomb137
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: How to Make a Silencer For Your Spuddy
Replies: 114
Views: 64108

thats a great way to put it :D and thats a big part of this site, that and the pool of different ideas we can get on a topic
by tomthebomb137
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: How to Make a Silencer For Your Spuddy
Replies: 114
Views: 64108

carefull, whatever you do use as a scilencer medium, make sure not to pack it too tightly, as this will defeat the purpose of the supressor. Also to the best of my understanding, the softer the medium is, the better noise reduction as it slows the expanding air behind the projectile better. Ive trye...
by tomthebomb137
Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: new golf ball cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 5903

btw Pilgrimman, your not totally alone, im in the same situation, my dads an engineer, and even at that hes never managed to give me any help or advice so iv been learning mostly from screwin around and talkin to you guys :D
by tomthebomb137
Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: new golf ball cannon
Replies: 18
Views: 5903

comonnnn call it an educational spudfiles donation/grant thing=] get us all some nice sprinklers, maybe a possible use for all my spudbucks =P, but great cannon man
by tomthebomb137
Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: supersonic?
Replies: 30
Views: 3773

I was thinking about a supersonic pnuematic, it was a dual piston valve piloted with sprinklers and it also had a massive chamber, and a very long barrel, im not sureif it would accually do it, but theres always a chance :D
by tomthebomb137
Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:34 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Are "jar top" sprinkler valves modable?
Replies: 18
Views: 2657

ooo alright now i understand, thanks so much
by tomthebomb137
Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Are "jar top" sprinkler valves modable?
Replies: 18
Views: 2657

wait so dongfag when you say regulator screw , you mean the bleed screw, as the GGDT calls it? if possible could you rephrase that using the terms provided on the GGDT?
http://www.thehalls-in-bfe.com/GGDT/lib ... 1_mod.html

Thanks so much for your help
by tomthebomb137
Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: How to Make a Silencer For Your Spuddy
Replies: 114
Views: 64108

im glad someone accually read and understands my essay style post :D
by tomthebomb137
Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:31 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: How to Make a Silencer For Your Spuddy
Replies: 114
Views: 64108

as long as the bullet doesnt break the sound barrier, it can be suppressed very effectivly, but once you start using supersonic ammo, when a suppressor is fitted, it doesnt do as much ex. a mp5sd firing a subsonic 9mm vs an m-4 firing a .223 at a supersonic speed. But the reason you can get gains an...
by tomthebomb137
Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: DIY Rifled Barrels
Replies: 55
Views: 65870

hmm thats what i was thinkin, alright looks like its off to the h depot to secure a large quantity of epoxy :roll:
by tomthebomb137
Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: Ammo & Parts
Topic: Testing Piston Valve with Co2
Replies: 8
Views: 1810

congrads spudders, we just saved another piston vavle :D but good luck jared
by tomthebomb137
Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Homemade chronograph
Replies: 54
Views: 33728

i remeber my lego mindstorms kit 8)
by tomthebomb137
Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Are "jar top" sprinkler valves modable?
Replies: 18
Views: 2657

i like the sound of that :D
by tomthebomb137
Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Engine
Replies: 60
Views: 9881

[quote="Ragnarok
#2: You can't get 100% efficiency (equal out and in)
[/quote]

The antimatter to matter (or thrust) conversion is 100% effeicient, but thats the only known one. Now us spudders just gota find out how to make antimatter :D